Combined brassiere and slip attached together by zipper means



June 2?, 196? D. STEINEBERGER 3,327,714

COMBINED BHASSIERE AND SLIP ATTACHED TOGETHER BY ZIPPER MEANS Filed April 9, 1.964

n3- INVENTQR flora 5232075 United States Patent 3,327,714 COMBINED BRASSIERE AND SLIP ATTACHED TOGETHER BY ZIPPER MEANS Dora Steinberger, 677 West End Ave., New York, NY. 10025 Filed Apr. 9, 1964. Ser. No. 358,462 2 Claims. (Cl. 128438) The present invention relates generally to under garments and more particularly to a combined brassiere with a detachable lower garment adapted to be worn in combination or separately, and this application is a continuation-in-part of my copending application filed Mar. 19, 1964, Ser. No. 353,088, now Patent No. 3,185,156.

Another object of the present invention according to one form of the invention is to provide a combined brassiere and a slip which will permit the natural movements of the body without disturbing or changing the position of the combined garment.

Another object of the invention in accordance with another form of the invention is to provide a combined brassiere and panty girdle which will permit the natural movements of the body as in sitting, walking, stooping, bending over, etc. without disturbing or changing the position of the garment.

A principal object of the invention is to provide a combined brassiere and under garment either of which may be detached from the other for separate use.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a combined garment of this character with a brassiere portion which constitutes a continuous supporting band about the upper part of the body.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a combined garment of this character wherein the panty girdle provides a complete and substantial support for the abdomen and diaphragm without crowding or compressive pressures.

For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a combined brassiere and slip embodying the invention as it appears in use.

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, parts being broken away.

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view showing the brassiere separated from the slip and in extended position, only a fragment of the slip being shown.

FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of a combined brassiere and panty girdle embodying a modified form of the invention.

Referring now in detail to the various views of the drawing, in FIG. 1 there is shown a combined brassiere and slip made in accordance with the invention and designated generally at 10. The combined brassiere and slip comprises a separate bust engaging brassiere structure 12 and a separate slip garment 14 joined or connected at the front by a zipper fastener assembly 16 and unattached at the back.

The brassiere structure 12 comprises a continuous band 18 of fabric having a front section 20 and integral rear sections 22 and 24, the free end of section 22 having eyelets 26 and the free end of section 24 having coacting hooks 28 for fastening the band around the busts of the wearer. A pair of closely spaced conical-shaped bust supporting pockets 30, 30 is formed at the center of the top of the front section, the lower edges of the pockets being reinforced with semirigid strips 32 of foam rubber or the like. Upright stiffening stays or bones 34 are provided at the ends of the front section 20, extending from top to bottom thereof. The rear sections 22 and 24 taper downwardly and rearwardly as indicated at 36 to the free ends thereof. Tapes 37 with hooks 39 may be stitched to the lower edges of the rear sections for any desired purpose.

The slip garment 14 comprises a tubular skirt 40 formed of a front panel 42 and a rear panel 44 joined by side seams 46. The bottom end of the skirt is formed with a fullness and is finished off with a strip of lace 48.

In accordance with the invention, the top of the skirt 40 at the front is detachably connected to the bottom front of the brassiere. For this purpose, a tape 50 is secured along the bottom edge of the front of the brassiere by stitching 52 and secured to the free long edge of the tape there are downwardly extending metal teeth 54 as seen in FIG. 3. A similar tape 56 is fastened along the top edge of the front panel 42 of the skirt 40 by means of stitching 58. Metal teeth 60 are secured to the top edge of tape 56 extending upwardly. The teeth 54 and 60 are adapted to interlock. A sliding member 62 shown on teeth 58 with handle 62 is adapted to slide along the intermeshing teeth for interlocking and opening the teeth as in the case of a zipper fastener.

In FIG. 4, a combined brassiere and panty girdle 10' made in accordance with a modification of the invention is shown. The combined brassiere and panty girdle 10 comprises a brassiere 12' similar in construction to brassiere 12 of FIG. 1 and similar reference numerals are used to indicate similar parts with the prime added.

In accordance with this form of the invention, a panty girdle construction 70 is detachably connected to the brassiere 12'. The panty girdle construction comprises a tubular body portion 72 of stretchable fabric material formed with leg portions 74 secured to the body portion by seams 76. A crotch portion 78 connects the body and leg portions. The leg portions are shown finished off with lace hems 80 at the bottom.

The brassiere and panty girdle are detachably connected at the front of the garment by a zipper construction indicated generally at 82 which is constructed similar to the zipper structure 16 of FIG. 1 including tapes on the bras siere and panty girdle, supporting intermeshing teeth and actuated by a slider 84. By reason of this construction, the brassiere structure 12' may be separated and worn without the panty girdle 70 and vice versa.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of the invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and that various changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A combined brassiere and slip construction detachably connected at the front and unconnected at the back comprising an upper brassiere structure having a continuous supporting and a separate detachable slip garment and means for detachably fastening the slip garment to the brassiere structure at the front thereof, said means including a tape secured along the bottom edge of the front of the brassiere band structure, teeth depending from said tape, a tape secured along the front top edge of the slip garment, upright teeth fastened to the top edge of said latter tape, and a slidable member along the teeth for interlocking or separating said teeth.

2. A combined brassiere structure and lower garment construction detachably connected at the front and unattached at the back comprising an upper brassiere structure including a band with a front section, rear sections and means for fastening the rear sections to each other, a lower garment construction detachably connected to the brassiere structure at the front, said garment construction including a stretchable fabric tubular body, and means for detachably fastening the lower garment to the brassiere structure, said means including a tape secured along the bottom edge of the front of the brassiere hand, teeth depending from said tape, a tape secured along the front top edge only of the lower garment, upright teeth fastened to the top edge of said latter tape, and a slidable member slidable along the teeth for interlocking or separating said teeth.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS Davis 128-438 Deutsch 2-73 Sider 128-438 Von Thaden 128438 Steinberger 128438 10 ADELE M. EAGER, Primary Examiner. 

1. A COMBINED BRASSIERE AND SLIP CONSTRUCTION DETACHABLY CONNECTED AT THE FRONT AND UNCONNECTED AT THE BACK COMPRISING AN UPPER BRASSIERE STRUCTURE HAVING A CONTINUOUS SUPPORTING AND A SEPARATE DETACHABLE SLIP GARMENT AND MEANS FOR DETACHABLY FASTENING THE SLIP GARMENT TO THE BRASSIERE STRUCTURE AT THE FRONT THEREOF, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A TAPE SECURED ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE FRONT OF THE BRASSIERE BAND STRUCTURE, TEETH DEPENDING FROM SAID TAPE, A TAPE SECURED ALONG THE FRONT TOP EDGE OF THE SLIP GARMENT, UPRIGHT TEETH FASTENED TO THE TOP EDGE OF SAID LATTER TAPE, AND A SLIDABLE MEMBER ALONG THE TEETH FOR INTERLOCKING OR SEPARATING SAID TEETH. 